Chewy Jumbo Carob Chip Cookies, Grain Free

This is my "signature" Chewy Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe, only it's undergone a massive makeover.  It is free of soy, dairy, all grains, all gluten.  It does have eggs in it, but that could easily be substituted with 2 tablespoons flax mixed with 6 tablespoons warm water.  This recipe makes a very chewy, nutty cookie. Delicious!

Sharron's Famous Chewy Jumbo Carob Chip Cookies, Paleo Style

Pre-heat the oven to 375F.  In a large bowl combine:

1 cup almond flour

¾ cup shredded coconut 

½ cup flaxseed meal (ground)

¼ cup potato flour
1 packet unflavored gelatin (Knox)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Set this aside.  In a mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat until light:

3/4 cup coconut oil

Carefully add while mixing:

1 cup coconut sugar

4 packets “Truvia” sweetener (I actually use Kroger's generic product. I have verified that it doesn't contain any grain products.)

Add and mix until combined:

2 eggs
1/2 tablespoon vanilla

Add the flour mixture little by little until it is mixed in.  Finally, add and mix till just combined:

1 cup unsweetened carob chips* (be sure they are free of dairy and soy)

½ cup walnut pieces (optional)


Scoop by 1/4 cupfuls or same-size ice cream scoop onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake at 375F for about 9 to 13 minutes. They should be just becoming firm around the edges and still very soft and puffy in the middle. Remove them from the oven and allow them to finish baking on the hot baking sheet. Allow them to cool completely on paper towels before storing them covered with paper towels between the layers of cookies.

*Note:  The cookies in the photo were make with 1/2 cup of chopped dates instead of carob chips.  Oh, so good!  Yummy with Homemade Almond Milk  :)

Enjoy!